Golf-bag holder



March 30 1926.

J. w. NIDLE GOLF BAG HOLDER Filed NOV. 16 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 4 JAMES w/LL/AM lV/DLE attorney March 30 1926. 1,578,910 I -J. w. NIDLE GOLF BAG HOLDER Filed Nov. 16, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 JAMES WILL/AM lV/fllF Patented Mar. 30, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

UNITED STATES JAMES W. NIDLE, 0F BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA.

GOLF-BAG HOLDER.

Application filed November 16, 1925. Serial 'No. 69,497.

of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to valve bag holders, and has more particular reference to an improved stand for supporting a bag in which golf clubs are ordinarily carried, whereby the bag is positioned to permit the clubs to be readily removed from or replaced in the bag and to enable the user to readily pick up the bag without stooping over. I

The primary object of the invention is to provide a collapsible supporting stand of the above kind adapted to be picked up and carried with the bag and wherein means are provided to automatically collapse the stand when lifted from the ground with the bag and to automatically expand the stand to supporting condition when properly placed upon the ground.

A further object of the invention is to provide a collapsible stand of the above kin l embodying a main supporting memb r adapted to be engaged with the bag to lie supported and having supporting legs normally yieldingly collapsed to a position adjacent the same, means being associated with the main supporting member and the legs and engageable with the ground for expanding the stand to supporting condition by spreading the legs relatively to the main supporting member and each other when the bag and stand are set down.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a collapsible stand of the above kind wherein the leg spreading means embodies a member slidably associated with the lower end of the main supporting member and operatively connected to the legs/whereby, when the slidable member is engaged with the ground, the main supporting member is displaced downwardly relatively thereto by the weight of the golf bag imposed upon said main supporting member for effecting spreading of the legs whereby the same may engage-the ground when the main supportin member and bag are tilted and thereby efi iactively cooperate with the main supporting member for supporting the bag in an inclined position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible stand of the above kind which is extremely simple and durable in construction as well as elficient in operation.

Other objects will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, and

the same consists in the novel form, combination'and arran ement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and claimed.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure l is a rear elevational view partly broken away, of a golf bag holder constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is'substantially a side elevational View of the device shown in Figure 1, partly broken away; a

Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal section taken substantially upon line 33 of Figure 1; v I

Figure 4 is a rear elevational view of the device shown in Fi ure 3 with the legs partly separated or su stantially in fully collapsed position; and Figure 5 is a longitudinal section taken substantially upon line 55 of Figure 4 with the legs entirely collapsed.

Referringmore in detail to the drawings, the present lnvention embodies a main supporting staff or bar 5 which has an outturned or forwardly directed lower end portion 6 upon which the bottom of the golf ha is adapted to rest as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2, the bag being designated by the character B. The staff or bar 5 also has a forwardly and downwardly projecting hook 7 upon-its upper end adapted to engage over the upper edge of the open end of the golf bag whereby the latter is effectively prevented from being accidentally displaced relative to the staff or bar 5 under ordinary conditions when the bag is supported by the present stand, and to maintain the stand in engagement with the bag when the latter is lifted from the ground and carsleeve the free-edge portions of; which are adapted to be drawnltogether by'means.

Y 9f a screw 11 or the like. 'By thus tightenmg the sleeve member the. hook may rigidly secured to the upper end of'the 'st-afi or 'bar 5 as shown.

7 a horizontal axis relative to the statl' or bar '5. This plate 12 is preferably provided with a bifurcated upper end portion that furnishes apair of legs which are'twisted at right ang es. and disposed to straddle the stall or bar 5 so as to swing upon the projecting end" portions of a pin 13 which extends transversely through the staff 5 as clearly shown. The pin .13 projects through suitable openings in the legs of the plate 12, and pivotally..' connected to the lower end of the late 12 is the upper end of a rod 14 whic is disposed to slide through a suitable guide 15, fixed upon the lower end of the staff by attachment to the socket 8. The rod 14 has an outwardly or forwardly turned lower end portion adapted to be disposed beneath the outturned end 6 of the staff for a purpose which will presently become apparent;

The plate 12 is preferably bifurcatetkat its lower end also so as to provide a pair of legs 16 whose free ends are formed to pro-' vide transversely aligned sleeves in which are held the ends of a horizontal pin 17. The rod 14 is hinged upon the intermediate portion of the pin 17 between the legs 16 of the plate 12.

Hinged loosely upon the projecting end portions of the pivot pin 13 are strips 18 which are rigidly attached to the upper ends of a pair of foldable or swinging legs 19 forming supporting legs of the stand. lhe pin 13 projects through openings of the strips 18 so that the legs 19 are permitted to not only swing rearwardly and forwardly relative to thestali 5 but to also swing laterally of the stafi toward and away from each other. This is accomplished by making openings in the strips 18 slightly larger than the diameter of the pin 13, and suitable 'means is provided-to maintain the legs attached to the pin 13, such as cotter pins 20 or the like which are inserted through transverse openings in the ends of the pin 13 outwardly of the strips 18. I p

A hinge leaf 21 is suitably fixed to the rear side of the stafi' 5 directly above the upper end of the plate '12 and the pin 13, and attached at its upper end to the lower end of the leaf 21 by means of a horizontal hinge pin 22 is a second plate 23 which flatly engages and slidably overlaps the up per end of the plate 12. The plates 12 and 23 aremaintained in contiguous relation and .at the same time permitted to slide longitudinally relative to each other by any suitable means such as a pin 24 which'is headed as shown and fixed to the plate 12 as well as also engaging in a longitudinally elongated slot 25 provided in the plate 23.

A pair of links 26 are provided, each of which has an end portion pivotallyattached to thefintermediate portion of one'of the legs 19, and the other ends of these links are hinged together and to the lower end of the plate 23 as indicated at 27. The axes of the, hinge connections between the links 26 and the legs 19 and the plate 23 extend at right angles to the pins 13 and 22, and it is thus apparent that an upward pull upon the connected upper ends of the links 26 will effect lateral swinging of the supporting legs 19toward each other and toward opposite sides of the staff 5 while a downward pushing movement upon the connected upper ends of the links 26 will effect an outward lateral swinging movement of thelegs 19. It is also apparent that the aforesaid upward pull upon the links 26 will be efiected when the plates 12 and 23 are swung forwardly toward the stud 5, while a downward pushing movement will be imparted to the links 26 for separating the legs 19 when the plates 12. and 23 are swung outwardly and rearwardly away from the stall 5. This is accomplished by reason of the slidable connection between the plates 12 and 23 and the fact that the upper ends of the plates 12 and 23 are attached or pivoted to the staff 5 in different planes and at spaced points. The plates 12 and 23 are normally yieldingly held in forwardly swung position adjacent the staff 5 by means of a helical tension spring 28, one end of which is preferably attached to the pin 17 and the other end of which is'suitably attached to-the lower end portion of the stafi' 5 below the plane of the pin 17, said spring plished while the staff 5 is nearly vertical and it is therefore apparent that the rod 14 will be forced upwardly relative to the staff 5 so as to cause rearward swinging movement of the plates 12 and 23 away from the staff 5. When the plates swing rearwardly the swinging legs 19 will swing rearwardly likewise and there will be a relative displacement of the plates 12 and well as insertion of the clubs therein, and

emme 23 longitudinally of and toward each other. This will effect straightening of the links 26 so as to swing the supporting legs 19 laterally and apart, whereby, upon allowing the bag and staff to tilt to a'n inclined positiorr as shown in Figure 2, the lower ends of the legs 19 will engage the ground.

The bag will then be effectively supported.

in a convenient position to permit ready withdrawal of golf clubs from the bag as the bag will further be positioned to permit the same to be readily picked up without requiring the user to. stoop over.

As soon as the bag B is picked up, the

stand will be lifted therewith and when the lower end of the rod 14 is disengaged from the ground the spring 28 will immediately act'to swing the plates 12 and 23toward the staff 5 whereby the plates 12 and 23 are displaced longitudinally relative to each other and apart for causing the links 26 to fold andswing the supporting legs 19 toward each other and toward the staff 5. The stand is then automatically collapsed into convenient condition when not supporting the bag'forbeing carried about with the latter.

Minor changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is p 1. A golf bag sup orting-stand comprising .a staffadapted or supporting engagement with the bottom of a golf bag at its lower end and having means at its' upper end for retaining engagement with the upper endof the golf bag; a pair. of legs, hinged to the staff v for lateral" swinging movement toward and'away from each other and for forward and rearward swinging movement toward andaway from the staff,

. and means including a rod slidably asso-' ciated with the lower end of the staff and operatively connected with the legs for swinging the latter rearwardly and spreading the same, said rod projecting below the lower end of the staff so as to be engaged ing a staff adapted for supporting engagement with the bottom of'a golf bag at its lower end and having means at its upperend for retaining engagement with the u per end of the golf bag, a pair of legs hinged to the staff for lateral swinging movementtoward and away from each other and for forward and rearward swinging movement toward and away from the staff,

and means including a rod slidably associated with the lower end of the staff and operatively connected with the legs for swinging the latter rearwardly and spreading the'same, said rod projecting belowthe.

lowerend of the staffso as to be engaged with the ground and forced upwardly when the weight of the bag associated with the staff is released, the operative connection between the rod and the legs embodying a late hinged to the staff and having its ower end pivotally connected to the upper end of the rod, and a second plate hingedtov the 'stafi above the hinge of the first named vplate and slidably connected to said first named plate, and a pair of links pivotally connected together at their upper ends and to the second named plate, said links having their lower ends respectively pivoted to the legs.

3. A golf bag supporting stand comprising a staff'adapted to'hold the golf bag, a pair of legs hinged to the staff for lateral swinging movement toward and awayfrom each other and for forward and rearward swinging movement toward and away from the staff, a rod slidably associated with the lower end of the staff and projecting below the lower end of the latter so as to be engaged with the ground and forced upwardly when the bag and stand are deposited upon the, ground; and an operative connection between the rod and'the legs embodying a member having its upper'end hinged to the staff and having its lower end pivotally connected to the upper end of the rod so as to be swung by the latteraway from the staff when said rod is forced upwardly for swinging the legs rearwardly and spreading the simple. '1 b l d 4'. go f ag supportingstan comprising a staff adapted to hold the golf bag, a

pair of legs hinged to the staff forlateral swinging movement toward and away from each other and for forward and rearward swinging movement toward and away-from the staff, a rod slidably associated with the lower end of the staff and operatively connected with the legs for swinging the latter rearwardly and spreading the same, said rod projecting below the lower end of the staff so as to be engaged with the ground and forced upwardly when the weight of the bag associated with the staff is released, the operative connection between the rod and the legs embodying a member having its upper end hinged to the staff, and a pair of links pivoted together and to the lower end of said member at their inner upper ends and pivoted to the legs at their lower outer ends.

5. A golf bag supporting stand comprising a staff adapted to hold the golf bag, a 130 pair 'of-legs hinged tothe stafi for lateral swinging movement toward and away from each other and for forward and rearward swinging-movement toward and away from tlie staff,,-a, rod slidably associated with the lower-end. of the stall and projecting below the lowerf'end of the latter so as to be en'- gaged with the ground and forced upwardly when the bag andstand are deposited upon be swung by the latter away from the staff when said rod is forced upwardly-for swinging the legs rearwardly and spreading the same, and yieldable means to swing said hinged member toward the staff andforce the rod downwardly when the bag is. lifted.

6. A golf bag supporting stand compris ing a stafi' adapted to hold the golf bag, a

pair of legs hinged-to the stafi" forlatera-l swingingmovement toward and away from each other and for forward andrearward swinging movement toward and away from the stafi'fa rod slidably associated with the lower end of the stall and projecting below the lower end of the latter so as to be engaged with the ground and forced upwardly when the-bag and stand are deposited upon the ground, and an operative connection between the rod and the legs embodying a member having its upper end hinged to the stall and having its lower end pivotally connected to the upper end of the rod so as to be swungby the latter away from-the staff when said rod is forced upwardly for swinging the legs rearwardly and spreading the same, and yieldable means to swing said said hinged member toward the stall and forcetherod downwardly when the bag is lifted, said yieldable' means embodying a helical tension spring associated at one end with the pivotal connection between the rod and the hinged member and attached at its other end,to the stall.

7.2A .golf bag supporting stand compris- 1 ing a staff adapted to hold the golf bag, a pair of legs hinged'to the staff for lateral swinging movement toward and away from-- each othe'rand for forward and rearward swinging movement toward and away from the stall, a rod slidably associatedwith the lower end of the staff and projecting below the lower end of the latter so as to be engaged with the ground and forced upwardly when the bag and stand are deposited upon the ground, and an operative connect on between the rod and the legs-embodying a member having its upper end hinged to the stafi and having its lower end pivotally connected to the upper end of the rod so as vto be swung by the latter away from the stat? when said rod is forced upwardly for swinging the'legs rearwardly and spreading the same, and yieldable means to swing said hinged member toward the staff and force the rod downwardly when the bag is lifted, said yieldablemeans embodying a helical tension spring associated at one end with the pivotal connection between the rod and the hinged member and attached at its other end to the stafi, said staff having a transverse opening, a guide in said opening, said spring passing through the opening about guide. v In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

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